The nation’s largest food retailer, Walmart, has announced sweeping changes to its animal welfare policy. In doing so, the corporate giant is renouncing many of the practices currently common in factory farming. This is a...
If animal sanctuaries were everywhere, it’s likely a lot more people would consider a vegan lifestyle. As Jon Stewart said, it’s harder to eat meat when you know the animal’s name. The Gentle Barn, California’s famous haven...
Airbnb is awesome and all, but for a vegan, the odds of landing in a household that’s free from animal products isn’t exactly in a traveler’s favor. Luckily Vegvisits is coming—an innovative home-sharing booking service designed to cater...
According to a new report by Packaged Facts, consumers are head over heels for non-dairy milks. Milk alternatives now account for a whopping 20% of the overall market—up from barely 14% in 2010. Almond...
This past Monday, a group of California’s elected officials spent their lunch hour digging into a smorgasbord of vegan eats. Legislators and staffers alike gathered in Assemblymember Mark Stone’s Sacramento office to snack on delicious...
Last night, the Long Beach, Calif., City Council made history with the approval of a motion to draft a Meatless Monday resolution. The waterfront locale’s decision follows in the footsteps of Los Angeles, San Francisco,...
The history of the famed Hollywood Bowl dates back nearly a hundred years; everyone from Billie Holiday to Judy Garland to Elton John has graced the famous stage, and now the venue is marking...
Animal Place, one of California’s oldest and largest sanctuaries, has just added another arm to its operation: Republic of V. The Berkeley-based, all-vegan store has been bought by the renowned haven for farmed animals....
Irish golfer Ruaidhri McGee is singing the praises of a vegan diet after seeing how plant-based eats have helped his game. The pro made the switch after visiting his sister and her husband last...
Horchata, for those are unfamiliar with the term, is a sweet, refreshing drink that dates back hundreds of years. Usually made with tigernuts (though recipes differ by country), the drink is a favorite in Mexico, Guatemala,...
